Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, has declared “Gaza is on fire” after the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reportedly conducted intensive overnight airstrikes on Gaza City. At the same time, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that Israel must prepare itself to be isolated and sanctioned.

The Jewish state “will not relent” until Hamas is defeated, Katz wrote on the social media site X.

“Gaza is on fire. The IDF is striking with an iron fist at the terrorist infrastructure, and Israeli soldiers are fighting bravely to create the conditions for the release of the hostages and the defeat of Hamas. We will not relent and we will not back down – until the completion of the mission.”

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Katz’s remarks came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepared to travel to Qatar to revive ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, which stalled after an Israeli strike in Doha last week killed five members of the militant group and a local security official. Speaking to journalists en route, Rubio suggested that the Gaza City offensive had already begun. –RT

Netanyahu also just said that Israel will have to “adapt” and learn to fight this war in isolation. “We will increasingly have to adapt to an economy with autarkic features,” he said. “I believe in free markets. I worked to bring Israel a free-market revolution. But we may find ourselves in a situation where our defense industries are blocked.”

“We will have to develop domestic defense industries. We will have to become Athens and super-Sparta. We have no choice. At least in the coming years, we will have to deal with these attempts at isolation. What worked until now will not work from now on,” he added.

Pro-Palestinian groups have been pressuring foreign companies to cut financial ties with Israel amid its ongoing war and attempted takeover of Gaza.

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Israel receives around $3.3 billion annually in United States military and security aid, along with additional packages when approved by Congress. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, Washington has provided around $310 billion in mostly military assistance since 1946. In 2024, Israel’s military spending climbed to roughly 8.78% of GDP, nearly double the pre-2023 level.

As of September 16, 2025, the United States has not withdrawn military aid from Israel, and there is no indication that a full withdrawal of aid is imminent. While there have been discussions and political pressures regarding the conditions under which aid is provided, U.S. support for Israel remains strong, according to a report by The Conversation.